⟵ Back to Articles

Liv - Virtual Crevices: Sikh Diaspora and Cyber-Commemoration

Wednesday
,
6
November
2013
No items found.
By
No items found.

Liv - Virtual Crevices: Sikh Diaspora and Cyber-Commemoration

Wednesday
,
6
November
2013
No items found.
By
No items found.
⟵ Back to articles

Liv - Virtual Crevices: Sikh Diaspora and Cyber-Commemoration

Wednesday
,
6
November
2013
No items found.
By
No items found.

In the almost 30 years since the violent anti-Sikh attacks of 1984, dominant memories of the events have been colored by the Indian state, Indian mass media, and counter-state voices of militant Sikhs.

In the almost 30 years since the violent anti-Sikh attacks of 1984, dominant memories of the events have been colored by the Indian state, Indian mass media, and counter-state voices of militant Sikhs. But how can we examine narratives that fall outside these ways of remembrance?

Using text and images from a selection of Sikh websites this webinar will examine present-day virtual or online memory work on 1984 as significantly different from dominant memories put out by both the Indian state and violent, militant discourse. Calling current cyber-commemoration “crevices in dominant memories,” we will ask: What are some other ways to remember 1984 and how do they come across in virtual spaces?



Revised:

This Content has been made available for educational purposes only. SikhRI does not make any representation concerning the completeness of the Content. This Content is not intended to substitute research or a deeper understanding of the topic. SikhRI encourages readers to read multiple authors to gain a complete understanding of the topic.

The Sikh Research Institute recognizes its responsibility to correct any factual, minor, or significant errors promptly. Please contact us via email to request a correction if you have identified one.

Suggest a correction →
No items found.
No items found.
No items found.

Written By

No items found.

Share on Social Media

Latest Articles

Friday
,
27
February
2026

Guru Harikrishan Sahib: Capacity, Care, and the Rights of Children

Explore how Guru Harikrishan Sahib redefined leadership as a child. This article invites readers to reflect on what the Guru’s life teaches us about children’s rights, capacity, and Sikh ethics of care.

Explore how Guru Harikrishan Sahib redefined leadership as a child. This article invites readers to reflect on what the Guru’s life teaches us about children’s rights, capacity, and Sikh ethics of care.

READ More ⟶
Thursday
,
29
January
2026

Joy as Refusal

Guru Gobind Sahib’s engagement with aesthetics, joy, and poetry became tools against imperial attempts to shrink Sikh life into fear, silence, and mere survival.

Guru Gobind Sahib’s engagement with aesthetics, joy, and poetry became tools against imperial attempts to shrink Sikh life into fear, silence, and mere survival.

READ More ⟶
Tuesday
,
9
December
2025

The Only Ask: A Journey Through Nam

A journey through Nam—the only ask. Reflecting on Guru Arjan Sahib’s Hukam, Murari’s sakhi, and Bhai Vir Singh’s wisdom on Nam’s power to cleanse and transform.

A journey through Nam—the only ask. Reflecting on Guru Arjan Sahib’s Hukam, Murari’s sakhi, and Bhai Vir Singh’s wisdom on Nam’s power to cleanse and transform.

READ More ⟶

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Stay informed with our weekly updates, important events and more at SikhRI.

Thank you! Your submission has been received.
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.